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Business entities support FACC Emancipation road race set for tomorrow
Homeline Furnishing establishment Rep hands over their contribution to Cycle Coach Randolph Roberts (left).
The Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice continues to receive sponsorship from a number of business entities for their Emancipation cycle road race. The event is scheduled for tomorrow around the town of New Amsterdam.
The latest entity to come on board is the Homeline Furnishing establishment which has a number of stores in Berbice. The presentation ceremony was done at the entity’s New Amsterdam establishment.
The 10 laps 40 miles event is for cyclists of the FACC only.
The race is expected to pedal off at 13:00hrs from Rainbow Bar on Republic Road continue north, turn left into Vryheid Road, left into Main Road, proceed through Stanleytown, turn left into Tacama Turn and back into Republic Road. That sequence will continue ten times before finishing at the point of origin at Rainbow Bar.
There will be prizes for the first five finishers; the first three 12-14 riders, while there will be 10 prime point prizes up for grabs. The BMX riders and the oldest riders on show are expected to feature and be rewarded.
Other sponsors on board include the Regional Democratic Council, Fix It Electronics, Ferdinand Contracting Services and Businessman Alfred Petti of New Amsterdam.
Coordinator Randolph Roberts took the opportunity to thank all the sponsors who have come on board to make the event possible. (Samuel Whyte)
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